Life Of Yesterday (Only a Mémoire)

Chapter 14

"First day of school!"

Marco immediately hugged me when he saw me in front of our school's gate. I had to tapped his back for him to let go of the hug because we're in front of our school, in case he forgot.

"I hope I'll have friends." I said, remembering na hindi na kami magkaklase. Our schedule isn't the same as when we were SHS. Marami ng conflict sa schedule namin since we're enrolled in different program.

"Just tone down the eye rolling a bit." He chuckled. "Also, stop being so grumpy. You can also smile a little."

Umirap ako. "I hate you."

"See. You're rolling your eyes again." Natawa ulit siya at inakbayan ako bago kami lumakad. "You'll have friends, for sure."

I doubted that I'd have friends because I'm not really friendly. I think I'd be okay with myself. Having lunch alone and all that, I'm used to it anyway.

"I'll see you after class." Marco said when we're already in front of my first class' room. Ang kulit niya dahil sabi niya, ihahatid daw niya ako.

"Okay." I replied. Bahagya lang akong ngumiti bago pumasok sa room. I looked over my classmates. Okay. Mukha naman silang mababait.

I sat in front. I usually want to sit in front because I could focus more. Tinangay lang talaga ako ni Marco sa likod nung Grade 12.

Napatingin ako sa tatlong babaeng dumating. Sa harap din sila umupo kaya katabi ko sila. They looked like they're already friends.

"Hi!" the woman beside me greeted me.

Okay, I think I've seen this before.

"Mag-isa ka lang?" she asked. "I'm Mika."

"Beatrice."

"Si Charlotte." Tinuro niya 'yung isa niya pang katabi. "Tapos ayun si Chloe." Tinuro naman niya 'yung nasa kabilang dulo. "Mag-isa ka?" she asked again.

Tumango ako. "Oo."

She laughed a little. "Ang tipid mo naman magsalita."

I don't know how to react but like what Marco told me, I smiled a little. She's the one who's approaching me. Aarte pa ba ako?

"Gusto mo sumabay sa 'min mag-lunch mamaya?" She smiled. She really has a bubbly personality. Sobrang friendly niya kasi nakita niya lang na mag-isa ako, kinausap na niya ako kaagad.

"Okay lang?" I asked.

Tumango siya. "S'yempre! Sabay ka na sa 'min."

"Thank you." I smiled.

Few minutes later, dumating na 'yung professor namin kaya hindi na rin kami nakapag-usap. Gaya ng sinabi niya, sumabay ako sa kanila mag-lunch.

"May boyfriend ka?" biglang tanong ni Chloe sa 'kin. Tumango ako. "Grabe, buti ka pa! Ako, ang tagal ko nang naghihintay pero wala pa rin." Humalukipkip siya.

Bahagya akong natawa sa itsura niya. "Hayaan mo, magkakaroon ka rin."

"Magdilang-anghel ka, Beatrice." she said.

Napatingin kami sa pinto ng cafeteria nang biglang pumakat ang tingin do'n ni Chloe. Nakita ko si Marco na pumasok, kasama 'yung tatlo.

"Ang gwapo." Impit na tumili si Chloe.

"Sino r'yan?" I asked kasi baka maireto ko pa siya kung sino ang gusto niya.

"Ayun, 'yung matangkad na moreno."

"Dalawa 'yung moreno." Mika said. Marco and Karl are both morenos. 'Yung dalawang makulit, parehas mestizo. Matatangkad naman silang lahat but Marco was the tallest because he's 6'0 flat.